To make a lasting impact on sustainability at U of T and around the world, CECCS lays out a comprehensive road map in the second annual report that incorporates sustainable ideas and practices – both environmental and social – into nearly every facet of campus life.

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U of T launches a new Earth Day video series to highlight some of the flagship construction projects that are poised to make significant contributions to U of T’s Low-Carbon Action Plan – which strives to cut greenhouse gas emissions across the three campuses by 37 per cent from 1990 levels by the year 2030. These tri-campus projects are all part of the university’s ambitious efforts to integrate sustainability into every facet of the institution–operations, teaching and learning, research, engagement and partnerships–as outlined in the latest CECCS annual report. 

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Universities are uniquely positioned to take action on the climate crisis, but an institutional culture change is needed to make sustainability an essential component of operations as well as research and education missions. CECCS Presidential Advisor and Co-Chair, Professor John Robinson, and Northwestern University Center for Engineering Sustainability and Resilience Associate Director, Professor Jennifer Dunn, explore “living lab” sustainability projects taking place on campuses such as the University of Toronto and how students at Northwestern University are taking on coursework to inform the university’s strategic sustainability plan. 

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CECCS Presidential Advisor and Co-Chair, Professor John Robinson, discusses in Duurzaam Educatiepunt’s podcast the importance of a whole integrated approach—both academic and operational—for sustainability in higher education.

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